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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.80, 44,116.13 and 11,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.80, 44,116.13 and 11,886.23 is: 17,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.80 : 44,116.13 = 11,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.80/44,116.13 = 11,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.80x = 44,116.13 × 11,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.80x = 524,374,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,374,187.88/29,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.01

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